Showato

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Type : Katana (Showato)
Ubu, Suriage or O-Suriage : Ubu
Mei :  Mumei
Papered or not and by whom? : Not papered
Era/Age : Showa
Shirasaya, Koshirae or Bare Blade? : shirasaya
Nagasa/Blade Length : 64.4cm
Sori : ~1.7cm
Hamon Type : Gunome Midare
Jihada : Not visible; showato
Other Hataraki Visible : Many ashi
Flaws : N/A
Sword Location : Florida, USA
Will ship to :  USA, other nations if legal/possible
Payment Methods Accepted : Zelle, Paypal, Venmo
Price and Currency :  1200USD
Other Info and Full Description : 

 

I posted this sword a few years ago and it was well received but the sale I’d lined up was unsuccessful, so here I am once more.

 

For sale is my somewhat curious Showato in shirasaya with a plain copper habaki. It is remarkably well polished, with a deep sori and pleasing geometry; I find it to be well balanced. Though it’s sized appropriately to have been a shin guntō, the nakago is completely bare (no Mei, arsenal marks or other markings). 
 

I have kept it in the same condition I received it in years ago, and as I said in my previous posting, though this is not a traditionally made Japanese sword, it is a Japanese sword, and would make a fine piece for affordable entry to the hobby, display, or for those interested in the war/related militaria.

 

The sword will ship with an “Aoi Art Estimation” sheet and a full oshigata. I will upload images below. Cheers.

Edited April 17 by Big Jimp

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Please note, these two photos are old, I am only re-using them due to the superior lighting in my former home. The blade and polish are in the same quality now as then; it is the brightness of my home that has worsened.